Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.40% where 8,578 students out of 11,687 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 43.97% (34.58% / 50.67%) | 113 (37 / 76) |
257 (107 / 150) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.40% (70.18% / 76.55%) |
8,578 (4,059 / 4,519) |
11,687 (5,784 / 5,903) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.79% where 1,729 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,687 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 19.84% (22.43% / 18.00%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 257 (107 / 150) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.79% (17.01% / 12.62%) | 1,729 (984 / 745) |
11,687 (5,784 / 5,903) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 57.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 68% | 43% |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.75% | 57.50% |